Machine for use in the manufacture of boots and shoes.



A. L. RUSSELL. v momma FOR USE IN TEE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND SHOES.

AYPLIGATION FI'LED AUG. 8, 1907. 1,033,946, Patented July 30, 1912.

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A. L. RUSSELL. MACHINE FOR USE INTBE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND SHOES.

APPLICATION FILED-AUG.8, 1907.

Patented July 30, 1912.

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uomnn ron USE IN THE nnuno'rnnn 0? Boom AND snons.

APPLIOATIOI I'ILED 16.8, 1907. 1,033,946.

Patented July 30, 1912.

A. L. RUSSELL.

MACHINE FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND SHOES.

AYYLIUATION TILED AUG.8, 1907.

1,033,946. Patented July 30, 1912.

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L. RUSSELL, or HYDE PARK,

tigosasac MACHINERY CGMPANY, vOF PAIE JERSEY;

MACHINE Eon, USE

To Jail wfiom may concern a. citizen of the-Unit Hyde Park, in the Commonwealth of P for Use in the 7 in con 19;

:Be'i't known thatI, ARTHUE L. RUssELL, Y

ed States, residing at vented certain Improvements in Machines Manufacture of Boots, and of which the following description, necti'on with the aceompanyingldrawis a specification, like reference char- Shoes,

ings,

acters on the drawings. indicating like parts in the several figures'.- This invention relates to the manufacture of boots and shoes and articular-1y to Inachines employed in wor ing'an upper over I coming the upper inoverworked An object of' the invention is to provide mechanism for anchoring to a shoe a binder of continuous material adapted for use in securing a portion of the shoe, as a portion of the shoe upper at the toe, in-lasted position'.

feature of the invention consistsfin meansfor-manipulating a binder I to secure it 'to'a shoe. In the illustrated emullin'g back to release the stock bound-by it.

sistsiof wire-or similar material and While" it is held under tension itis acted upon by devices which bend it about theshankiof' a,

tack sufficiently to hold the r binder from referably the bendin means operatesau- ;ftomatically and, as s own, the: binder is -wriippedbrtwisted by said. me'ans about the shank of thetack in" a manner to fasten-it securely; but it might be merely bentar'ound 'Sthe tack: by "the automatically operating ,ing

means; to anfextent'to prevent it from pullback until opportunity was given for further-fastening it.

- A furt-herfeature of the invention consists in-sthe' combination with means for driving .of means for anchoring a binder to the-driven tack. As shown, the tack is driven and the binder bent about the shank by devices which are .operatively'connected, so that the fastening of thebinder follows the driving of theltack without intervention by the Workman. Preferably the binder is 'bent about the shank of the tack, orthe bending is commenced, while the tack is being inserted, so that the binderisfrictionally engaged with and ca-rried downwardly toward and. preferably into contact w th the Specification of Letters Patent. a licant filed August 8, 1907.

rial to' anchor it, of binder' from the str binder is formed from a str while it is held under tensi the strand and its end portion is bent about 1 a tackto anchor it. This is preferably ac- I which the binder holds 5 ably the binder is cut between thetack and. 2' the holding means, 5 during the bendin 9 wire has rec'eived'a the shank of the t i, :It is an important MIt'is-also a feature of this invention that means. is provided forsecuring both end porf ions offthe binder simultan T at opposite sides of the last.

preferably drawn into holding position a'b'ouft' the forward portion" pulling upon itsopposite' ends so "be putiun der thesametension at both sides maintained.-

been particularly arranged .not limited to use with such a machme non isit limited to. usein connection with-any! IN THE MANurAc'rUEE or BOOTS NnsHoEs.

Patented July 30, 1912. Serial No. 387,613.

Ved to be less liability of I ,the binder slipping back by reason of the county of Norfolk 'and Massachusetts, have intension of the work. Another important feature of the inven-' tion consists in the combination with means -for I manipulating a strand of binder mateand.' As shown, the and of wire and onit is cut-from complished without loosening the tension or any substantial portion of the tension with the stock. Preferand', this may take 'place g operati on, or after the preliminary bend about aok bywhich it is strained frompullin'g back x v characteristic of this invent-ital that the bendin'g'or twisting of the wire about the tackfi is performed .very V 7 f tg ickly, so. that opportunity is not given for bodimentof the invention thebinder conr it e l "eration' and the time when it w wire to'pull back between the cutting opill be sufficiently bent about the tack to hold it.

The binder is of the shoe by that'it may of the shoe, audit is then fastened simultaneously at the two ends The invention is herein shown as embodied in a pulling over and lasting machine', and" a feature of the invention is found in the combination with means for Working an upper overa last, of'means for manipulating a binder to anchor it to a tack or thelike for securing it in position to hold the upper in overworked-relationto the last. It is to be understood, however, that while the invention is herein shown as appliedto a combined pulling-over and lasting machine for which the illustrated construction has the invention is while the tension is 1aassacuusn'r"rs, ASSIGNOR T0 UNITED sHoE neon, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION or NEW means for cutting the eously to tacks ploy it independently.

These and other features'of the invention, including certain details of construction and combination of parts, will be explained in the following description and will be particularly.pointed out in the annexed claims.

Figure'l is a side elevation of a machine equipped with the mately the line 2-2 Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a I transverse section on approximately the line 31-3, in Fig. 1. Fig; 4 is a transverse section on approximately the line 4 '4 m Fig. 1. Fig. 5,is a perspective view of the tack carrying arm located at the left-hand side of the machine, showing the parts which are supported by that arm, including theparts directly associatedwith the present invention. Fig. 6 is a vertical section through one tack block,.showing the parts concerned in driving a tack and bending the binder. Fig. 7 is "a perspective view of a modification. Fig. 8 is a perspective view in which appears the bottom face of a shoe in operative relation to the devices for working. the upper over the last and binding 1t. Fi

arr angement. Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a shoe as it is discharged from the machine.

.The machine comprises a sole rest 2 against which the shoe is presented in inverted position, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 8. Grippers 6" are arranged at oppos te sides of'the shoe and at the toe and are connected pivotally to levers8 by which the gripper jaws are closed and then uplifted for pulling the upper. The levers are pivoted at 10 and each yieldingly connected,

- as at-12 in Fig. 1, to a slide which is actu- 4 tom when the slides 5. The bars nection with arms ated by a cam on the mam shaft 14. The front ends of the levers are formed as handles by which any gripper may be manually moved up ordown for adjusting the upper. The side grippers may also be moved forwardly or backwardly by a con-' nection througha rack bar 15 with a shaft 16 having a handle 18. The grippers are held separated a suitable distance while the upper is being pulled by a slide 17 ,see Fig. 1, having-inclined sides, as shown in-Fig; 2. A stud on the rear end of the slide is en gaged by a stud on another slide 19 which is controlled by a toothed shaft 20 and a lever 21 Which engages a cam 22 'on the main shaft 14. Springs 23 press the grippers inwardly to carry the upper over the-last botare retracted. The slide 19 has rack teeth on its'edges which engage toothed segments 3 that mesh have operative yielding con-;

7 that arepivotally suspended from the machine frame toswing toward and-from the sides of the shoe and present improvements. Fig. 2 is a transverse section on iapprox1- I -'1ng of the machlne and 1ts operations.

9 shows diagrammatically a modifiedport compr1 ses,

a grlpper or clamp formed on one arm of with rack bars clamp, rearwardly' -or carry the tack inserting mechanisms, These parts of the machine and other parts of the pulling-over mechanism which do not appear to be necessary to describe for the purpose of explaining this invention may, except as hereinafter particularly mentioned, be substantially as in United States Letters Patent No. 663,777, granted on the application of Ronald F. McFeely, to which reference may be had for a complete understand- After the upper has been pulled into conformity with the general contour of the last and adjusted into the desired .relation to thev last it is worked into; lasted position by mechanism comprising wiper plates'24, connected directly'at 25 and indirectly through links 26 and bar 27 with a rack slide 28, which is engaged by a pinion on the shaft 29, that has a hand lever 30 by which the plates may be actuated for wiping the upper, into lasted position over'the innersole, The plates are preferably mounted in a vertically movable carrier 32 connected by a rack and pinion as indicated in Fig. 1 with a .hand lever 34 by which the plates may be moved up and down.

The plates also preferably have their acting edges formed and arranged to force-the upper into theangle of. union'between the lip 35 and the feather edge 36 of the innersole. At the sides of theshoe the. upper is worked into lasted 'posi- 40, which are mounted on tion by 'pressers carriers 42 that are shown in Fig.3 as angle levers connected to aslide 43 having a stud 44 that stands ina groove of the cam block 22 on the main shaft; The carriers 42 also having cushions 45 for sustaining the last .against the. impact of the tack drivers.

The mechanism thus far'described is sub-- substantially-like that more fully explained,

, and shown in the description and drawings of British Patent No. 12,304/03.

Means is provided at each side of themachine for supporting an end portion of a section of binding material that extendsv about the forward portion of a shoe, as shown in Figs. 3 and 7'. 'i'Each binder sup-1 as sho'wninFigs. 3 and 5,

an angle lever made of the two members 50, 51. These members are pivoted at 52 to a projection from the rear side of the tack carrying arm and their adjacent rear arms are yieldingly connected by a rodf54encircled by a'sprmg 55. The front arm of; the

lower member, 51, carries .a roll 56 adapted by its engagement with a camor incline to transmit movement yieldingly for rocking the upper member, which carri'es the binder toward the right in Fig.3. Theincline or cam, cooperating 'with the roll 56, is-herein shown as comprising a stiff leaf spring 57 which is secured to the carrier 42 inposition to be: engaged by the roll 56 for rocking thebinder support as the'tack carrying arm moves toward the shoe. The clamp, which is. carried by the upper member 50, comprises a rigid jaw 60 formed on that member and a pivoted jaw 62 which is rocked by the spring 64.

The blnder, passing from the supporter on one side of the last, around the forward portion .of the shoe to ,t-he supporter at the other side of the last, is positioned in a predetermined relation to mechanism for driv-e ing tacks. These tack driving mechanisms, carried by the arms 7, are each shown to comprise means for inserting two tacks at each side of the shoe. The mechanism illustrated in Fig. 5 includes a driver bar v70 with two drivers 72, which are actuated the tack driven from the holder, comprises spring fingers 78 between which the tack is suspended after having been delivered through the opening 79, as shown in Fig. 6. The spring fingers are supported between the lower'end of a tube 801 and a bending device 84 which is removably secured in the. tube. Thebending device comprises a rotatable block, through which the tack is driven, having binder engaging means, shown as shoulders .85, between which the binder is guided on its way from the clamp toward the forward end of the shoe; shoulders 85 are so located that they posi-. tion the binder in definite lateral relation to the tack driven from the supporting fingers. The shoulders are also, so located in therear of the tack that when the bending device is turned the end-portion of the" binder willbe bent about the shank of the tack .and, if the turning movement is continned far enough, .will be wrapped or twisted about the tack as shown in Fig. '10-. The outer side of that shoulder 85 which is in advance as the device rotates may ad vantageously be beveled, as at to insure that the shoulders shall ride over the binder as they meet it in their rotary movement.

lower end by a projection from the block as appears in Fig-6. The tube is embraced by a strong fiat spiral spring 88, the inner end of which is secured to it while the outer end issecured to a depending arm 89 of a pinion 90 thattnrnsfreely upon the tube in the direction to twist the wire aroundthe shank of the tack. The pinion 901s suit The holder 75, which is associated with the mechanism for manipulating the binder to secure to The ably supported and is engaged by a rack bar 91, as shown in- Figs. '2, 3,'and 5, for winding up the spring. This movement of the rack bar to wind the spring takes'place during the movement. of the tack carrying arms 7 toward-the shoe in each operation 'of the machine and is effected by a fixed stop-92 depending from the machine frame and em bracing the rear end of the bar, as appears 1n. Figs. 2 and 3.- A spring 93 is interposed between the stop 92 and anadjustable'nut 94 on the stem of the rack bar. The tube also carries a collar 95 which is rigidly secured to it and has a recess 96 that is-engaged by a pawl or tripping device 97 on a swinging lever 98, whichis'epivoted to the tack block 75 and has an adjustable contact v piece .99 that stands in the path of the driver head. A spring holds the trip ping device'in positionto engage the recess in the collar. The arrangement is such that;

as an arm 7 is moved inwardly by the mechanism shown in Fig. 4 the rack bar 91 is actuated to turn the pinion and wind up actuate the bending device when the trip ping device 97 is withdrawn from the recess in the collar 95 When the drivers descend the lever 98 is rocked to withdraw the tripping device and allow the spring to ro-- tate the tube and bendingdevice in the direction to bend the binder around the tack;

The tripping takes place during'the descent of the driver at atime determined by the adjustment of'the contact piece 99 and pref lerably the binder will be bent about the tack as the latter is going into the stock sothat ,the'binder is carried down'against the stock by thejtack. The binder'extends through a ;notch or guide in a fixed shear blade 102,

located in the rear of the bend-ing device, and through a notch in'the' lower end of the .lever 98' which serves as; a movable shear ,blade. The movable blade is guided between. the fix'edblade and "a plate 103 to I prevent it from being forced away from the fixed blade by the pressure of the spring 881 The notches in the blades permit the movement-of the lever 98-to .free-the' trippingdevice from the bending-means at the same time or before the binder is cut. Preferably the bending means will beset free,

first and will begin to turn and bend the binder somewhatbefore the binder is soveredfrom the 'end'portion of the strand which isheld'in the clamp. The arrangement shownprovides for. a very quick movement of the'bending device .by its strong,

spring when it has beenflset'free so that the binder will be sufli'cieritly bent about, the tackto hold it-against backwardmovement of the shoe lnto lasted poslt-lon as shown 1n before the holding tension on the binder. will have been lost. i I In the use of the invention as embodied the construction illustrated inthe main figures, a shoe comprising an innersole, or a sole, and upper materials assembled on a last is presented in theposition shown in. Fig. 1 with the inner sole against the sole rest 2 and the heel end against the heel rest 4, and the edge portion of the upper between the jaws of the grippers. 'The machine is started by mechanism. which may be the same as that shown in United States Letters Patent No. 7 91,986, and is arranged to stop the machine automatically at predetermined riods in its cycle of operation. During the first actuation of the machine the griprsseize and pull theupper into conformity with'the generalshape of the'last. During. the following rest in the machines op eration the workman adjusts the .i1pper by moving the grippers manually through the handle 18 andthe levers 8 as may be neces- -sary to position it properly upon the last; The machine-maylthenxbe restarted where; upon the grippers will carry the upper over the last bottom and the pressers will be closed over-the sides of the'shoe as in Fig. 3. The workman will then use the lasting plates-towork the upper'of the toe portion Figs. 3 and 8. The binder camp located near the reel 1 will then be opened to per; 'mit'the strand of binding material tobe drawn through it'and passed about the forward portion of the shoe, as in Fig. 8, the lasting plates being raised slightly'by the hand lever 34 to permit the binder to enter the seat formed for it by the lasting plates.

in the upper adjacent to the angle of union between the lip and feather edgeof the inn'ersole. The free end of the binder will be drawn into the clamp on the second side of the shoe which will be closed by its sprin 64 when the binder has been positlone without slack about the forward portion of. the shoe. The machine may then be started again andthe tack carrying arms 7 with the parts supported by Z50.

inwardly to the position shown in Figs. 2

, :and 3, carrying-the binder into position overthe shoe bottom at the sidesfof the shoe.

4 Preferably, the arms 7 are so, guided. in the =fraine of the machine during their inward i 4, that they moverearwardly as well .as mwardly and thus pull thebinder backwa'rdly This gradual movement, as will be understood from Fig.

from the toe end of the shoe.

. pulling of the binder takes place duringthe entire inward f-movement' of the arms by which the binder is carried into holding position at-the sides of the shoe? Also in the last portion of this inwardmov'ementjof. sthe rolls 'thearms .7 with thebinder clam 56 ofthe angle levers engage te incl nes held om turning devices 97. As th v the bending device them will be moved 57 .and are ocked to retract the clamps 015;

drawing th binder tightly into its place for holding the upper in overworked position in the angl of union between the feather edge 36 and the lip or shoulder 35 ofthe sole or innersole. The inclines 57 being formed bysprings tightening oflthe in er and if'the lasting lates 34 are advanced to press the binder mto its holdin position or seat-itthe spring inclines expan to take up any of-the bmde1--' the tripping device- 7 from the recess in the the sprin 88 to rotate In this rotation the binder is acted upon y one of the-pr0jec collar to permit tions 85 and bent a cut the shank of the tack as a fulcrum. mm, movementof the lever 98 also causes he binder tobe cut 'from its end' portion, or the end portion of the strand, which is held in the clamp. Preferably the cutting doestnot take place until after the release of the benderso that there is no interval during which the binder might slip back to relax its hold upon'the upper. The extent to which the binder is bent about thetack may ,tjar bent enough to ho d it until opportunity is given, when theshoehas been discharged from the machlne, further. Preferably, however, the binder is 'an angle of about 270 degrees as shown in Fig. 10. If the the tack the binder is carried down close to the upper'by more securely. tripping device 97 is returned by'its spring 100 toward position to engage in the recess in the collar 95. In the outward movement of the" arm 71a spring 93 and nut on the ieldingly effect the It should always be for example, to secure-it 'wrappedortwisted about the shank of the :tack through more or less, bending takes place during the insertion of the ingoing tack and is held When the driver rises. the

rack bar 91 engage against the stop formed by the depending arm 92 and the pinion 90 together with thespring 88 and thebendin device are turned backwardly untilthe paw 97 engages in the reoess in the collar 95. The sprmg 93 yields after the rotation-of the parts is 'checked'by the pawl 97. i In Fig. 7. there is shown a slightly modifie'd construction in. which the tube 110,

which is directly connected to the spring 88,

and-through the s ring with the pinion 90 and rackbar 91, is arranged to'have a movement relative to the. bending device 117 dur-' ingthefirst part ,o fjthe of the ratg its turning movement. To this end the 1 mus receives the upper endotthe bending y The block device and is provided with a pin 11% which projects into a slot 115 in the bending device and forms ,the'connefction for holding the two parts together and the means through which the tube turns the bender. A pawl'or tripping device 116 engages the tube to hold it from rotation when the spring 88 is being wound up. 'lhe'tripping device is carried on a rod 118 that is vertically movable in fixed guides, not shown, and slides in ablock 120 that may be attached to the driver bar. The rod also has a stop 122 in the form of an adjustablecollar for engages ment by the block 120 to force the rod downwardly and the tripping device out of its recess 12a in the lower edge of the tube. 120 acts'through a spring 125 to raise the tripping device whenthe driver rises and hold the deviceyieldingly against the lower edge of the tube when it is not in the recess 124;. One of the bending blade coiiperating with a fixed cutter 126 to sever the wire while bending it. In the use of this embodiment of the invention the tripping device is forced out of the recess during the descent of the driver. This permits the spring 88 to turn the tube 110 which is free to move and meets with no resistanceuntil the pin 11 1 has traversed the slot 115. The tube thus has opportunity to attain considerable velocity under the infiuence of the unwinding spring and with its momentum sets the bending'device quickly, into motion. This arrangement provides that the bending device shall act with an impact or blow first to cut the-binder and then to bendita'bout the tack stem. The tube of the projections 85 is-provided with a stop 130 which bycon- 1 tacting with the tripping'device may pre- 45 .vent the bender from making more than a single rotation. This stop also serves, when the bender during the out-ward movement of the arm 7, is reversely rotated into position for the tripping device to enter the re gess 124, to coiiperate' with the inclined face of the trippingdevice'in forcing the bending device into the relation to the tube shown in Fig. 7 in which the pin 114 0ccupies'the right hand end of the slot 115.

In Fig. 9 is. shown a modified arrangement'ofthe bending device with relation to the binder and the cutting devices by which the binder in its course toward the cutter device is sharply bent about the outer edge of the shoulder .85 against which the binder is carriedbending it about the tack. By this arrangement bend in the nature of a hook is formed at 1 10 which will by its engagement with the shoulder 85, after the binder is cut from the strand, assist in holddevice 112 forms a shearing the binder from slipping back until it has been sutiicientlybent about the shank of the tack to hold it.

Means may be provided for moving the shoe with relation to the binder for tightening the binder about the forward portion of the shoe into holding engagement with the upper. As shown, the sole rest, see Fig. 8, and the heel rest are connected through racks 14:1, 1452 and pinion 144 with a hand lever 145 by which the rests maybe moved forwardly. This actuatingmechanism of the machine, to which the presentimprove ments are shown as applied, is fully illustrated and described in said British Patent No. 12,304 03.

The binding material herein shown is wire;

and it is anchored by bending it about a tack. For convenience the term wire or context permits any suitable continuous ma-.

'terial is to be covered by the term; likewise it is to be. understood that bending the binder about a tack is to include any suitable manipulation ofthe. binding material to anchor or fasten it to.,a tack or other projection on the'work.

Separate means are herein shown for working the upper over the last and for positioning the binder. Lasting devices, such as wipers, arranged to carry abinder have previously been proposed and it is obvious that many oft he features of this invention can be employed in connection with combined overworking and binder carrying means. It will, r therefore, be understood that the protection sought by the claims atthe end of this spicification is not limited to separate overworking and .binder carryingmeans except as the prior artmay require.

' Having explained the nature of the invention and fully described one embodiment thereof and the manner in which it may be used, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States 1. In amachine of the class described, the combination with means for working an upper over the forward portion of a last, of

means for fastenin to a tack carried by the shoe a binder in position to hold the upper in overworked relationto the last.

2. In a machine of the class described, the

combination with means for working an upper over the forward portion ota last, of means for tightening a binder into posltion to hold the upper in overworked position,

and means for fastening thev binder toia tack carried by the shoe.

3. In a machine of the classdescribed, the combination with means for working, an upper over-the forward portion of a last, of means for holding'a. wire. binder under terrsion about the overworked upper and fas tening it about a tack for holding the upper in overworked position. a

4. In a, machine of the class described, the

' combination with means for working an combination with means for forcing a binder into position to arranged for bending shank of a tackin the shoe bottom to anchor "the binder about the tacks.

hold the upper in overworked relation to the last, and means for automatically manipulating the binder to fasten it in securing position.

-6. In a machine of the class described, the

combination with means for worklng an upper'over the forward portion of a last, of means for tightening'a binder-into position to hold the upper in overworked relation to the last and means for twisting the binder about a tack to secure it. y

7 In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for working an upper over the forward portiono'f a last, of means for bending an end portion of-a binder about a tack to anchor the binderto the shoe.

8. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for working an upper over theforw'a-rdportion of a last into position to be held by a binder, of means for bending the opposite end portions of the binder simultaneously about tacks at the sides of the shoe to secure-the binder in holdingposition. Y 9. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for working an upper over the forward portion of a last into position to be held by a binder, of automatically operating means for bending the binder about atack. j 4

10. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for. working an upper over the forward portion of a-last into osition to beheld by a binder, of automatically operating means for bending the opposite end portions of the binder about tacks at opposite sides of the shoe.

11'. In amachine for-use in .the manufacture of shoes, under tension, :and means constructed and the binder about the the binder.

'12. In a machine of the classdescribed,

means for working an upper over a last into position to be secured by a binder and for manipulating theindependent means binder about the shank'of a tack in the shoe botto to anchor the binder.

13. In a machine of the "class described, means for pulling a binder of wire into posiof wire twisting meahs'forjanchoring a wire about the tack to secure the" wire.

tension.

means forholding a binder.

means for driving tacks i '23. In 'a machine of the class described,-

tion to hold an upper in lasted'relation,"au

- tomatically operating means for bending binder about a tack to anchor the binder while maintaining the tension on, the binder.

14. In a machine of the class described, means for driving a tack, and means for .70 bending a wire about the tack'toanchor it.-

15. Ina machine ofthe class described, thecombination with tack driving means, I

to the tack. v V a 7 5 16. In a machine of the class described, means for driving a tack, and a holder for a binder of wire, said machine having provision for automatically bending the wire "17. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for holding a binder under tension, of means constructed and arranged to twist the binder about a tack while the. binder is continued under 18. In a'machine of the class described,-

the combinationwith means for holding a binder under tension aboutrthe forwardportion of a shoe, of means for driving a tack and means constructed and arranged to bend the end portion of-thc binder about the tack.

- 19. In a machine of the class described,

the combination with means for holding the end portion of abinder and puttingthe binder under tension about the forward por tion of a shoe,.of: means for'driving tacks at oppositesides of the shoe, and means constructed and arranged to twist the ends v of the binder about the tacks while the binder is continued under tension.

20. In a machine of theclass described,

the combination-with means .for holding a binder, of mans for' relatively moving the :holderand a shoe for positioning thebiiiderll05 about the forward portion ofthe shoe to secure the upper in overworked position,

and means for moving the binder relatively to tacks at opposite sides 'of the shoe .to. v bend'tlie binder around the tacks. A

.21.'"In a machine of the class described,

the combinat1on=with means for holding a." binder, of .means for relativply'movin the 'holder and a shoe for positioning the binder about the forward portion of a shoe to se- 11; cure the upper""in"overworked; position, i

at opposite sides of the shoe and means for relatively moving the shoe-and the binder to bend the ends of 22. In a machine ofthe class :described,

the combinationflwith means for driving a tack, of means for severing a binder from-a strand of binder material, and means' forbending the binder-about the tack. 121

the combination.- with means for positioning a b nder ab ut t e forward portion, of g.

a the combination" with end portion of the shoe, of means for'driving atack, means for severingthe "binder from astrand of contmuous-material, and means for-bending the binder about the tack to anchor=it. I V

24. In a machine of the class described, means for driving tacks at opposite sides-of a shoe, of'means for holding the ends of a binder extending aboiit the forward portion of the shoe, means for relatively actuating the holding means and the-shoe to tighten the binder into position to hold the overworked upper,

'means for severing the binder from a strand ofbinding material,-and means for bending the end portions of the binder about the tacks to anchor the binder. 1

-25. In a machine ofthe-elass described,

-mechanism for applying a binder to hold an upper in overworked position about the forward portion, of a shoe, comprising binder supporting means, and automatically operating means to bend the endportion of the binder about a tack to-secure the binder in holding position.

26. In a machine of the class described, mechanism for applying a binder to hold an upperin-overworked position about the for ward portion of a shoe, comprising binder supporting-means, and automatically operating means to bend the end portions of the binder about tacks at opposite sides of shoeto secure the binder in holdingvposition.

2-7. In a machine of the class described, mechanism for applying a binder to hold an upper in overworked position about the forward portion of a shoe, comprising binder supporting meansmeans for driving tacks .at opposite sides of the shoe,=and automaticallyoperatingmeans for bending the end portions of the binder about tapks simultaneously to secure the binder inholding position.

.28. In a machine of the class described, mechanism for applying ,a binder to hold an upper in overworked position about the forward portion of a-shoe, comprising tack driving means, and means associated with the tack driving means for supporting the binder in predetermined relation to the tack driving means.

29. In 'a machine of the class described, mechanism for applying a binder to hold an upper in overworked position about the for- Ward portion of a shoe, comprising tack driving means including a tackblock and means for positioning the binder in predetermined relation upon the tack block.

. 30. Ina machine of the class described, mechanism; for applying a binder to hold anupper in overworked position about the forward portion of'a shoe, comprising tack driving means, and means for supporting the binder in position relatively to the drivthe respective ing means to'have-a tackinserted atthe side of the binder, and means for bending the binder about the tack to anchor it.

31. In a machine of the class described, mechanism for applying a binder to 'holdan upper in overworked position abeutithezfor- Ward portion of a shoe, comprising tack driving means .movable over the shoe bottom, a binder support movable with the tao'k'driw ing means, and means formoving thesup- ,port relatively to a driven tack to bend the binder about the tack.

82'. In a machine 'of the class described, mechanism for applying a. binder to hold an-uppe'r in overworked position about the forward portion of a shoe, comprising tack drivingmeans movable over the shoe bottom, a binder support movable with the tack drivingmeans,and means foractuating the support relatively to the driven 'hack to manipulate the ibinder for anchoring it 'to the tack.

33. -In=a machine of :the class described, mechanism for applying a-binder tohold an upper in overworked position about-the terward portion of a shoe, comprising tack driving means movable 'over the shoe but tom, abinder support movable with the tack driving means and arranged to pcsit'iomthe binder Withrelation to the tackto be driven.

=34. In a machine of the class described, mechanism for applying a binder to'hold an upper in overworked position about the for ward portion of a shoe, comprising tack driving means, and means for supporting the binder relatively to the driving means in position to have atack inserted at the side of the binder, and autmnaticall; operating means for bending the binder about the tack to anchorit.

35. Ina machine of the class described, mechanism for applying a binder to hold an upper in overworked position about the forward portion of a shoe, comprising tack driving means at opposite sides of the shoe, and means for positioning the binder with relation to the driving means for the tacks to be driven adjacent to the end portions of the binder,lsaid machine having provision for bending the end portions of the binder about the tacks.

36. In a'machine of the-class described, means for pulling simultaneously.upon op-, posite ends of a binder extending about the forward portion eta shoe to bind the upper in overworked position, of means for driving-tacks, and means for fastening the binder to the tacks.

37. In a machine of the class described, means for pulling upon a binder extending about the forward portion of a shoe, means for driving atack, and means for fastening the binder to the tack. I

38. In a machine of the class described,

means for pulling upon a binder extending about the forward portion of a shoe, means for driving a tack, and automatically operating means for fastening the binder to the tack,

39. In a machine of the class described, means for pulling upon a binder extending about the forwardportion of a' shoe, means for driving a tack, and means for twisting means for pulling upon a binder extending about the forward portion of-a shoe, means for-driving atack,- and means constructed and arranged to bend the binder about the shank of the ingoing tack. I Y 42. In a machine of the class =described, means for pulling.upon abinder extending about the forward portion of a shoe, means, for driving a tack, and means constructed and arranged to fasten the binder to the tack while the binder is maintained under tension.

43. In a machine of the class described,

' means for pulling. upon a binder extending about theforward portion of a shoe, means for driving a tack, and means for bending the binder about: the shank of the tack, and means arranged relatively to the bending means tofr the binder from the pulling .means after it has been partially bent about the tack.

4A. In a machine oftthe class described, means-for pulling upon a binderextending about the forwardportion of ashoe, means for driving a tack, and bending and cutting means constructed and'arr'a'nged to cut the binder from the strand in the pulling means while the end portion of the binder is being bent around the tack.

45. In a machine of the class described,

vmechanism for securing an upper in over- -worked position about the forward portion of ashoe, comprising means for supporting a binder, means for holding position, and means for bending the end portions of the binder about tacks at the opposite sides of theshoe.

46. In a machine of the class described, mechanism for securing an upper in overworked position about the forward portion ofa shoe, comprising means for supporting a binder, means for automatically forcing the binder into-holdin position, and means forautomatically benc ing the end portions of the binder about tacks at the opposite sides of the shoe.

47. In a machine of the class described,

mechanism for securing an upper in overthe class described,1

enters the work to bendthe binder about about the tack, and means arranged to be forcing the binder into worked position about the forward portion of a shoe, comprising means for supporting a/b'mder, means for forcing the binder into holding position, means for automatically drlvlng tacks. at opposite sides of the shoe, and means for bending the end portions of the binder about the tacks to secure the binder in holding position. X 4 48. In a-machine .of the class described, the combination with tack driving'means, of binder bending-means comprising'a rota-- table bending device having-ashoulder engaging the-binder to bend it abouta tack,

means for turning said device to bend the binder,'and means'for actuating the'drivingmeans to insert the tack. l

t9. In a machineofthe classadescrihed,

the combination with tack driving.

,of binder bendinghneans movable wit relation-to the driving mea's after the ta'elr 8 the tack.

5Q.'In, a machineof the class described, the combination with tack driving means, of binder bending means constructed and arranged for movement to bend the binder aboutthe tack during the latter part of the insertion of the tack into the work. I

51. In a machine of the class described, the combination with tack driving means,- of binder bending means constructed and arranged for movement to bend the binder about the tack and means for automatically actuating the bending means. ,52. Ina machine of the class described, the combinationwith tack driying means. of binder bending means constructed and arranged for movement to bend the binder set into'operation by the drivingmeans to actuate theibending -mean s. r v 53. In a machine of-the class described, the combination with tack driving means, of binder. bending means constructed and, arranged for movement to bend the binder about the tack,- and actuating mechanism therefor comprising a spring, means for putting the spring under-tension and means for releasing the spring to'permit it to act'uatethe bender at a predetermined time with. relation to the operation of the driving means. 54. In a m'a'chine 'of the class described, the combination with tack driving means, of binder bendin means comprising aretatable bending levice having a shoulder for positioning the, binder in predetermined lateral relation to the tack to be driven and means for-turning the device to bend the binder about the driven tack. H 12 In a machine ofthe' class described, the combination with tack driving means, of binder bending means arranged in' axial alinement withthe tack driving means.

. 56. In a machine of thi'e class de'sdribed, 1E

automatically operating mechanisms for strand of binder material and bending the binder about the driven tack.

In a machine of the class' described, automatically operating mechanisms for driving a tack, tightening a binder-about eshoe and vmanipulating the binder to fasten it to the driven tack. t, Lina machine of the class described, means; for bending a binder about a tack comprising a. rotary bending device having provision for being positioned in axial alinement with a tack, and means for actuating said device to bend the binder about the shank of the tack;

61. In a machine of the class described, meansfor cutting a binder from a strand of continuous material and bending the binder about a tack, comprising arotary bending device having a cutter andmeans for turning said device about the shank of the tack.

In a machine of the class described, the combination with tack-driving means, at a rotatable member in axial alinement with the driving means, a fixed blade, and

\ means carried by said rotatable member 'to cctiperate with the fixed blade to cut the binder from a strand and to bend the binder about a tack inserted by the driving means. 63. In a machine of the class described, a rotatable sleeve having on its end face 'a shoulder having a cutting edge, and means to rotate said sleeve to cut a binder from a strand and bend the binder about a tack.

64. In a machine of the class described,

4 Life combination with means for bending a binder about a tack, of means for actuating thebender to wrap the binder abouta tack,

means for returning the bender to hinder receivin position, and means for locking the bender in receiving position; In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for bending a binder about a tack, of a spring to rotate thebender, means for returning the bender. to hinder receiving position, and means for lockin the bender. I 66. n a machine of the class described, means for bending a binder comprising a bending device having means for engaging the binder, a spring for actuating said device, and alost motion connection between the'spring and device to permit the sprmg to act by impact in starting the bending device.

6'3. In a machine of the class described,

means for bending a binder, comprising a rotatable bending device having meansfor' engaging the binder, a spring for turning the device, a rotatable member intermediate the bending .device and-the spring and connected to the spring, and a pin and slot connection between the rotatable member andjthe bending device topermit said member to act by impact in starting the bender 68 In a machine of the class described, means for cutting-a binder from a strand of binder material, said means comprising a cutter, a spring for actuating the cutter, and a lost motion connection between the cutter and the spring whereby the cutter is actuated by impact to cut the binder.

69. In a machine of the class described, means for cutting a binder 'from astrand of binder material, said means comprising a rotatable cutter, a spring for turning the cutter, a rotatable member intermediate the spring and the cutter, and a pin and slot connection between said member and the cutter whereby the cutter is actuated-by impact. r

70. In a machine of the class described, means for cutting a binder from a strand of binding material and bending the binder about a tack, said means comprising a device having provision for cutting the binder from the strand and bending it, a spring for actuating said device, and a lost motion connection between the spring and the device whereby the latter isjactuated by impact.

71. In a machine/0t the class described, means for cutting a binder from a strand ofv binding material and bending the binder about a tack, said meanscomprising a rotatable member having a cutter edge and means for engaging the binder to bend it, a rotatable sleeve located between the member and the spring, and a pin and slot connection'between the member and the sleeve, said parts being'constructed and arranged to cause the member to act by impact to cut the binder and 'then to bend it about the shank of the tack. I 1

72. In a machine of the class described, means. for holding a, binder under tension, and. automatically operating mechanism for manipulating the binder to secure it to a shoe material, of means for driving; a tack and chor it to the tack.

" 7 6. The combination with means driving a tackfof means for manipnlating the binder to anchor it to the-tack.

' 77. An apparatus-'o fthe class described having, incombina'tion, means including a driver acting by" impact for inserting-a .ta'ck and means movable singularly for automatically wrapping a wire around the tack.

'. .78. An apparatus of the ,;class described fhaving, in combination, means to anchor athe tack in the wireanchoring operation.

wire to/the stem' of atackjand mechanism for actuating said means .angularly around 7 9 '.,An apparatus of the, class, described having, in c0mbination,means iorh'olding' a wire adjacent to the path ofian ingoing tack, a driver to insert the tack, and: connections from the driver to said. means for effecting a wrapping of the wire around the tack.

80. An apparatus of the class described.

having, in combination, a tack driver, a wire' bendingsleeVe, means for turning it inde-i pendentlyof the driver, and. a wire engaging device carried by' saidsleeve. 81. An apparatus of the class'described means for bending a vice movable to' carry I creasing force as travels over the work means for .manlpnlating the binder to anfor press ng the wire 'down t'oward the surface of the workjduring the hcnd ing :opcra- 'tion.

' Y apparatils having, in combination, means impending a Wire aronnda tack to; anchorthe wire]- including a wire engagin' device .and'hav-JQ separate from that, eviceyan inclined surface on thebcnder, arranged to press the wire down toward; the surface of. the .work

as the bender'is rotated; "83, Anapparatus of havmg," 111" combi1'1ation,-= a ,tacker,"'a wire bender, and operating means for said tacker "andbender arranged to, causethe' wire bending operationv to be com lete'd siibstantially -coincidently with thetac operation; 8 1. An apparatus-of the class, escribed having, in combination, a wire bending dea wire around a tack,

:an'd a" wire cr tter arranged in "the path of the end portion-of the wire'which 1s carried aroundthe tack and operating to sever the'wire fronijthe. strand.

' In testimonywhereof I have signed my name to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing witnesses.

- L. RUSSELL. witnessesz JAMES R. Holman,

ELIZABETH 0. Com. 

